Robin D. Stone, LMHC

Robin D. Stone, LMHC, is the founder and clinical director of Muse & Grace Mental Health Counseling Services in Midtown Manhattan, where she helps couples and individuals overcome challenges and reach their life goals. She is trained in trauma-informed creative arts therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as couples therapeutic frameworks and holistic health coaching. She also facilitates workshops engaging the power of storytelling to promote self-discovery and wellness.

Stone is the author of No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse, the lead writer of the Essence book, The Black Women’s Guide to Healthy Living, and the creator of THICK, a mini-documentary about Black women, body awareness, stress, and self-care. A longtime journalist, Stone has written about mind-body wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle for more than 25 years. She has contributed to publications including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Essence and Health magazines, and AARP's Sistersletter.com.

She holds an M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University, an M.A. in Health Arts and Sciences from Goddard College in Vermont, and a B.A. in Journalism from Michigan State University.